Orandajima
オランダ島
An uninhabited island in Yamada Bay featuring a public swimming beach and historical ties to a 17th-century Dutch ship.
What it is
- An uninhabited island officially named Oshima located within Sanriku Fukko National Park.
- Renamed Orandajima in 1964 to commemorate the arrival of a Dutch ship in 1643.
- A sister site to the city of Zeist in the Netherlands.
- A destination for swimming that reopened to the general public in 2021.
What to see
- A public swimming beach located on the island coast.
- Walking paths and a pier that were repaired after the 2011 earthquake.
- Views of the surrounding Yamada Bay from the island shores.
When to go
- Visit during the summer months when the ferry service is operational.
Getting there
- Take a ferry from Yamada Town which connects to the island during summer.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
Orandajima Open in Google Maps
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